Utah CPA CE Courses (2026)

To renew your CPA license in Utah you need to satisfy the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Utah Board of Accountancy's continuing education (CE) requirement — about 80 hours per 2-year cycle. Below is what the board requires and a comparison of course providers that offer qualifying CE. This is an unofficial guide — confirm any course is board-approved before you buy.

What Utah requires for CPA renewal

CE hours required	80 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle	24 months
CE tracking system	NASBA CPE Audit Service (cpeauditservice.nasba.org)
Governing body	Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Utah Board of Accountancy

80 hours of CPE per 2-year cycle (reporting period Jan 1 to Dec 31 of the even year). Up to 40 hours may carry forward to the next period. No CPE is required for the first renewal following initial licensure. The administrative rule (R156-26a-303b) sets an ethics component: per the NASBA Registry summary this is 1 hour covering the Utah CPA Licensing Act and the CPA Licensing Act Rule, plus 3 hours of general professional ethics (e.g., AICPA Code of Conduct / case-based ethics) — the .gov page references the rule but does not itemize these hours, so the exact ethics breakdown should be confirmed against the Utah Administrative Code.

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Utah CPA CE course providers

Heads-up: These are independent, third-party CE providers — we are not affiliated with them and don't guarantee approval. Always confirm a course is accepted by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Utah Board of Accountancy before purchasing.

Becker CPE
Large CPE catalog with state-specific ethics courses and subscription access.
Surgent CPE
Unlimited-CPE packages and adaptive courses accepted across most state boards.
Gleim CPE
Individual courses and subscriptions, including state ethics requirements.
Western CPE
Self-study, webcasts, and live conferences across technical and ethics topics.
AICPA
Professional CPE from the national accounting body, including ethics and specialized tracks.

Utah CPA CE courses: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do I need to renew my CPA license in Utah?

Utah requires about 80 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. 80 hours of CPE per 2-year cycle (reporting period Jan 1 to Dec 31 of the even year). Up to 40 hours may carry forward to the next period. No CPE is required for the first renewal following initial licensure. The administrative rule (R156-26a-303b) sets an ethics component: per the NASBA Registry summary this is 1 hour covering the Utah CPA Licensing Act and the CPA Licensing Act Rule, plus 3 hours of general professional ethics (e.g., AICPA Code of Conduct / case-based ethics) — the .gov page references the rule but does not itemize these hours, so the exact ethics breakdown should be confirmed against the Utah Administrative Code.

Do online CPA CE courses count in Utah?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Utah Board of Accountancy and the completion is reported through NASBA CPE Audit Service (cpeauditservice.nasba.org). Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Utah CPA CE?

Utah uses NASBA CPE Audit Service (cpeauditservice.nasba.org) to track CPA continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Utah Board of Accountancy. Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

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